Automation and Design Test Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$142,300–$263,300 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $203k
$125k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $144,875–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $203k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Automation and Design Test Engineer

As an Automation and Design Test Engineer, Siri, you will join the Siri organization to ensure the quality of AI and machine learning features across multiple operating systems. You will be responsible for designing and implementing testing solutions, automation frameworks, and quality insight tooling for customer-facing products. Your daily work involves performing deep system analysis to identify root causes, translating research into scalable testing frameworks, and writing clean production code with documentation. To succeed, you must possess strong coding skills in Swift, Objective-C, Python, or Java, along with experience in CI/CD pipelines using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub. You will also apply statistics-based evaluation methodologies to improve reliability while collaborating across cross-functional teams to triage issues and coordinate bug fixes for advanced AI technologies.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement testing solutions, automation frameworks, and quality insight tooling for Siri and AIML features.
  • Perform deep system analysis to identify root causes of issues and provide strategic input for post-mortem discussions.
  • Translate research findings into scalable product quality improvements and automated testing frameworks.
  • Prototype and validate new ideas using advanced technologies to create innovative testing solutions.
  • Write clean, maintainable production code with appropriate documentation and participate in architecture design reviews.
  • Manage automated test execution at scale to ensure reliability and provide actionable reporting.
  • Triage technical issues, coordinate bug fixes, and communicate status updates to stakeholders across multiple time zones.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with strong coding skills and 5+ years of industry experience.
  • MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with strong coding skills and 7+ years of industry experience (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in a software development or test engineering role with leadership in quality strategy and automation.
  • Expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end test automation frameworks using Swift, Objective-C, Python, or Java.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools including TeamCity, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and GitHub.
  • Proven track record of managing automated test execution at scale with reliable results and actionable reporting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of statistics-based evaluation methodologies or user success metrics.
  • Understanding of generative AI and experience using Gen AI tools for various applications.

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